Miss World Of 1971 – Lúcia Petterle

Date of birth: October 31, 1949
Place of birth: Brazil
Height: 1.72 m
Profession: Doctor

Lúcia was named Miss World on November 10, 1971. The event took place in London, UK. This kind-hearted beauty queen is a doctor, and helps underprivileged children by giving them medical care when required.

Lucia began participating in beauty contests for fun, while studying medicine at the University Gama Filho, specializing in endocrinology, and was elected Miss Tijuca Tennis Club - the last to sign up and peer pressure - for which she fought and won the Miss State of Guanabara. Representing Guanabara State, she won the Miss World position in the national pageant, earning her the right to compete as Brazil's delegate in the Miss World pageant in London. She became the first woman from her country and the fourth South American woman to win the title.

After her reign, she went on to finish her medical studies and became a doctor.

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